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According to Wikipedia (English article, Spanish article), the use of the at sign (arroba) as a combination of o and a for gender-neutrality reasons has been growing in recent years. Proponents see it as a useful means of achieving gender-neutral spelling. Opponents argue that the -o ending already encompasses both sexes, and the use of the at sign is unnecessary and awkward.